Following the exciting conclusion of The Newsroom season 1, we eager fans are already looking ahead to season 2. Given show creator Aaron Sorkin’s dedication to including real news stories, which headlines could we expect to see when The Newsroom returns to our screens next year?
What we know:
Show creator Aaron Sorkin has confirmed that The Newsroom will remain 9-18 months behind current events. Season 2 has an approximate release date of June 2013, so assuming the season airs June-August (as it did this year), we can expect real headlines from January 2012 – December 2012. Finally, we have to consider the American-centric nature of the show.
With all of that in mind, what are our predictions?
American News Stories
Occupy Wall Street
As the fictional Atlantis Cable News offices are located in New York, we would be surprised if they skipped this story, especially as the “Occupy” movement made headlines worldwide. As part of the so-called 1%, we are sure Will would have plenty to say about this protest.
Penn State Scandal
We can’t see them spending a huge amount of time dedicated to this, but it was a huge story so we think it will get some kind of Newsroom treatment in season 2.
‘ObamaCare’
We can’t see Sorkin skipping over this one – particularly given how controversial the case was in the media. He spent a lot of season 1 focusing on Republicans; this would give the Democrats a turn.
Aurora Shooting
While still fresh in our minds, Sorkin would be amiss to skip what was one of the biggest and most tragic stories of the year. Additionally, he placed such a strong focus on gun laws during season 1 of The Newsroom that we don’t see anyway he could avoid it.
Chick-Fil-A Controversy
With a range of responses, including protests, boycotts, and celebrations of support (Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day), this gives Sorkin the chance to address yet another social issue (and let’s be honest, he generally doesn’t pass up those kinds of opportunities).
The Election
From the Republican Presidential primaries, to Mitt Romney’s securing of the nomination, and President Obama’s support of same-sex marriage, there’s a lot to cover, and we expect most of it to turn up in season 2.
International News Stories
Death of Muammar Gaddafi
Then again, they already hinted at how big this story was during “5/1,” so we don’t think they will skip it entirely, although it certainly won’t get an entire episode dedicated to it.
London Olympics
This could easily be a throwaway segment, or create another “what is newsworthy” discussion for our characters. Although, we do assume the American medal tally will make an appearance at some point, merely for bragging rights.
Eurozone Economic Crisis
With Sloan doing a nightly segment on the show, they can’t skip this giant economic crisis. This probably means we will be getting more scenes with Sloan explaining economics to Mac, but we can deal. There was a brief mention of this situation in the finale, which gives us hope that it will be featured next season.
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